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CVE-1999-0965
Component Overview
Vulnerability Overview
Name
CVE-1999-0965
Source
NVD (
link
)
Debian (
link
)
Description
Race condition in xterm allows local users to modify arbitrary files via the logging option.
CWEs
Published Date
Sep 19, 1997
Updated Date
Jun 16, 2026
Workaround
-
Advisories
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/CVE-1999-0965
VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/CVE-1999-0965
VDB Entry
Analysis
#
Affected Component
Analysis
xterm
False Positive
libx11
Exploitable
Vulnerability Rating
#
6.2
CVSSv2
Others affected components
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Name
Project
Project Version
Version
Status
xlib_libX11
buildroot
2025.02.x
1.8.7
Exploitable
xterm
buildroot
2025.02.x
389
Not Affected
xlib_libX11
buildroot
master
1.8.12
Exploitable
xterm
buildroot
master
410
Not Affected
libx11
yocto
kirkstone
1.7.3.1
Exploitable
xterm
yocto
kirkstone
372
Not Affected
libx11
yocto
scarthgap
1.8.9
Exploitable
xterm
yocto
scarthgap
388
Not Affected
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